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dr. martin luther king academy of leadership and enterprise. or they will name them for langston hughes, frederick douglass. should let the name the schools. [laughter] [applause] they should name it for people they do not like. [laughter] here are a few points. i will be unfashionable tonight. everyone in washington seems to think the way to solve the problems in our schools is to not give them another cent, another penny, to improve and make the schools look like places that are inviting and respect the value of children. aesthetics count. do not do that, but beat up on their teachers. that is the trend today. [applause] attack the unions. i heard about the teachers union from teachers in l.a. last fall. i flew to chicago to stand with them the day they went on strike. they were right to go on strike. [applause] i will tell you something. i am in schools all the time. when i was a young teacher, i remember this. schools are overwhelmingly -- the teachers are women. you go to a convention, if you are a guide, there are like 50 women for every
dr. martin luther king academy of leadership and enterprise. or they will name them for langston hughes, frederick douglass. should let the name the schools. [laughter] [applause] they should name it for people they do not like. [laughter] here are a few points. i will be unfashionable tonight. everyone in washington seems to think the way to solve the problems in our schools is to not give them another cent, another penny, to improve and make the schools look like places that are inviting and...
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. >>> new this morning, a church in san francisco will honor dr. martin luther king jr.'s legacy this morning with a celebration of poetry and music. today's celebrations start at 9:00 this morning and run until noon. glide memorial church is on ellis street in san francisco. the event is free. and open to the public. >>> happening right now, a live look at the white house as president obama will be sworn into office in a small private ceremony at 8:55 this morning. earlier this morning, the president attended a wreath laying ceremony at arlington national cemetery before making his way back to the white house. vice president joe biden also was officially sworn in at the naval observatory just before 5:30 this morning. the big public celebration will happen tomorrow. coming up in about 20 minutes, our own political analyst larry gerston will join us live from washington, d.c., with more of what we can expect from the president during his second term after the parties have wound down. >>> an elite group of american heroes is set to embark on a pretty important challenge. t
. >>> new this morning, a church in san francisco will honor dr. martin luther king jr.'s legacy this morning with a celebration of poetry and music. today's celebrations start at 9:00 this morning and run until noon. glide memorial church is on ellis street in san francisco. the event is free. and open to the public. >>> happening right now, a live look at the white house as president obama will be sworn into office in a small private ceremony at 8:55 this morning. earlier...
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it's also dr. martin luther king, jr.'s birthday. quite the day out there. music. celebration. big performances. of course a lot of people wondering what michelle obama is going to be wearing. we'll keep you posted. it's 6:13. >>> in just hours president obama will deliver his inaugural address laying out the vision for his second term. he'll likely save details remarks for the state of the union in february just some three weeks away. jim is a professor of political science. good morning. president obama delivering the state of the union in a few weeks. today's speech a preview of that? >> to a certain extent his themes will be broadly -- the problems facing the united states and what he has in mind. i don't think he'll get into too many specifics in the address today. i think he'll be talking about unity and getting together to solve our problems. because even though there are a lot of specific items like gun control, the economy, that he wants to address, he cannot get any of those things done if congress doesn't cooperate with him. pleas for unity will be a strong theme of
it's also dr. martin luther king, jr.'s birthday. quite the day out there. music. celebration. big performances. of course a lot of people wondering what michelle obama is going to be wearing. we'll keep you posted. it's 6:13. >>> in just hours president obama will deliver his inaugural address laying out the vision for his second term. he'll likely save details remarks for the state of the union in february just some three weeks away. jim is a professor of political science. good...
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freedom plaza was actually renamed in honor of dr. martin luther king jr. it takes on special significance, of course, today, which is also mlk day. the president asasaid martin lur king is one of his heroes. you will see that in the parade float, four of them honors freedom rights and martin luther king. the arc of the moral universe is long but bends toward justice, one of the president's favorite quotes of martin luther king. there is already a heavy police presence behind us. members of the park service is here as well as they prepare for the thousands of people who will be here to watch this parade today. we'll be bringing you that from this very spot throughout the day as we see them come down past here and make their way to the white house. >> all right. erica hill, from her vantage point along the parade route. thank you very much. >> talk about security. i was hearing this morning that some police officers from all around the country have come to washington. they were sworn in yesterday as deputy u.s. marshals. they'll take part in what is a huge s
freedom plaza was actually renamed in honor of dr. martin luther king jr. it takes on special significance, of course, today, which is also mlk day. the president asasaid martin lur king is one of his heroes. you will see that in the parade float, four of them honors freedom rights and martin luther king. the arc of the moral universe is long but bends toward justice, one of the president's favorite quotes of martin luther king. there is already a heavy police presence behind us. members of the...
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. >> one featured float will pay tribute to the late dr. martin luther king jr. of course, this is the holiday observing his work here in the united states. also, you should look out for another float that honors the tuskegee airmen and features a replica of a plane flown in world war ii. >> lots of floats and local band. a great parade. >> absolutely. it's 6:07 right now. still ahead, pay close attention to the moment he put his hand on the piebible. why has so much meaning. >>> team coverage of the trip into town. >> if you are heading to the parade today, we want to hear from you. tweet us at nbc washington or send us a picture on instagram. add the ha >>> you may notice the president placing his hand on two bibles. that's because the president is using the bible abraham lincoln used for his inauguration in 1861 and dr. martin luther king jr.'s personal bible. today is martin luther king jr. day. both bibles will be stacked on top of each other for today's ceremony. >> incredible historic value from those two bibles. >>> 6:11 is our time. that means it's time
. >> one featured float will pay tribute to the late dr. martin luther king jr. of course, this is the holiday observing his work here in the united states. also, you should look out for another float that honors the tuskegee airmen and features a replica of a plane flown in world war ii. >> lots of floats and local band. a great parade. >> absolutely. it's 6:07 right now. still ahead, pay close attention to the moment he put his hand on the piebible. why has so much meaning....
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martin luther king. later tonight is the kids inaugural concert honoring military children and their families. >> tomorrow, president obama and vice president biden will be officially sworn in. monday, thor monday, the ceremonial festivities kick off. we're going to check in with meteorologist chuck bell. if it's cold out there, we're sending him out. >> reporter: ever so true. it's a real chilly start this morning. temperatures really aren't so n intoi intolerably cold. temperatures are closing in on 40 already alongside the chesapeake bay. windchills remain in the subfreezing category this morning. heavy weight coats and scarves are definitely a mandate on your early morning activities. sunny and staying on the chilly side, but it is january, after all. kind of breezy as well today. temperatures upper 40s to near 50 degrees. enjoy it, everybody. more cool air coming our way in a real cooldown as we get towards the tuesday, wednesday time frame. more about that in a few. >> all right, chuck. thank you.
martin luther king. later tonight is the kids inaugural concert honoring military children and their families. >> tomorrow, president obama and vice president biden will be officially sworn in. monday, thor monday, the ceremonial festivities kick off. we're going to check in with meteorologist chuck bell. if it's cold out there, we're sending him out. >> reporter: ever so true. it's a real chilly start this morning. temperatures really aren't so n intoi intolerably cold....
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. >>> and then a special celebration for the second inauguration as well as dr. martin luther king. chris, you just had quite a sight rolling passed you. >> reporter: we are trying to bring you a close-up, and you see behind me the two inaugural vehicles arrive. first the president, about ten minutes ago, the president and first family followed by a second motorcade of vice president joe biden and jill biden, and they are here at the washington ame church, and the people who got inside when they got here early, and then you see people lining the streets, and you were waving and happy? >> yeah, because he leaned forward and i saw him collectly and it made me happy. i wanted to wave and say we support you, and we want to welcome him to this moment. so it was awesome. it was good. >> reporter: tell me about who you brought? >> truly a great day in the nation's capital. this is my great grandchildren, and i wanted them to be part of this history. >> reporter: from? >> washington, d.c. >> reporter: you are from? >> seattle. >> reporter: let's take you to the church this morning at about
. >>> and then a special celebration for the second inauguration as well as dr. martin luther king. chris, you just had quite a sight rolling passed you. >> reporter: we are trying to bring you a close-up, and you see behind me the two inaugural vehicles arrive. first the president, about ten minutes ago, the president and first family followed by a second motorcade of vice president joe biden and jill biden, and they are here at the washington ame church, and the people who got...
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martin luther king jr. >> then tomorrow, president obama and vice president biden are officially sworn in for their second terms. the ceremony happens monday. >> crews are still putting together the final preparations for monday's inauguration. we have team coverage starting off with nbc's daniel lee. she's live on the mall with more now. good morning, danielle. >> reporter: good morning. in just hours, thousands of people will be coming to the national mall here. many will be coming to tsee the memoria memorials, but they're also going to a tent that's been put up in honor of the national day of service. the crowds have arrived packed for a party. >> this is one of my bucket list experiences. >> reporter: tiffany grimes thrflew in from atlanta. her first stop was the national mall. >> over 200,000 people sign up nationwide. >> reporter: amelia is attending. she's here from new orleans. like four years ago, president obama has asked people nationwide to join his family and celebrate by serving. this year the president's request is especially timely. it's just the second time inaugurati
martin luther king jr. >> then tomorrow, president obama and vice president biden are officially sworn in for their second terms. the ceremony happens monday. >> crews are still putting together the final preparations for monday's inauguration. we have team coverage starting off with nbc's daniel lee. she's live on the mall with more now. good morning, danielle. >> reporter: good morning. in just hours, thousands of people will be coming to the national mall here. many will be...
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the first family urges all americans to help honor dr. martin luther king jr. then tomorrow, president obama and vice president biden are officially sworn in. the public inaugural ceremonies happen monday. >>> today, metro is selling its collective inauguration trip card. riders can buy the preloaded cards for $15 until 10:00 p.m. the cards will also be for sale tomorrow. metro is urging riders to avoid using paper tickets because of crowds at the machines. >>> a road in northwest d.c. is closed this morning after a deadly shooting overnight. officers were called to the 2700 block of georgia avenue northwest around 2:30 this morning. a man was found outside chuck & billy's lounge. he was pronounced dead a short time later. >>> we're going to check your inauguration forecast next. flarn there is no mass-produced human. every human being is unique. and there is one store that recognizes it. the sleep number store. the only place in the world you'll find... the extraordinarily comfortable sleep number experience. an exclusive collection of innovations that totally
the first family urges all americans to help honor dr. martin luther king jr. then tomorrow, president obama and vice president biden are officially sworn in. the public inaugural ceremonies happen monday. >>> today, metro is selling its collective inauguration trip card. riders can buy the preloaded cards for $15 until 10:00 p.m. the cards will also be for sale tomorrow. metro is urging riders to avoid using paper tickets because of crowds at the machines. >>> a road in...